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by RC Pilot » Tue May 12, 2009 9:43 pm
I have been told only K&B Sportster engines can have the head/cylinder rotated to put the exhaust in a different location. That would be a BIG advantage on a twin engine airframe.,,that is, both heads outboard with exhausts down.
1. How does one do that?
2. Can other engines be changed?
3.Can K&B engines be reverse-rotation engines?
:?: :roll: Thanks
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by SteveM » Wed May 13, 2009 3:15 am
You'll need to loosen the four main bolts that hold the head and upper cylinder to the lower case and then simply lift gently and rotate to reposition the exhaust. You would need a reverse rotation crankshaft if you wanted a reverse rotation motor but I don't recall one ever being produced.
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by RC Pilot » Wed May 13, 2009 8:21 pm
Cool, I can do that..does it apply only to 'NEW' engines? I presume this is not good for used engines. Only K&B engines will do this? Or only the Sportster series? Thanks.
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by SteveM » Thu May 14, 2009 9:30 am
RC Pilot wrote:Cool, I can do that..does it apply only to 'NEW' engines? I presume this is not good for used engines. Only K&B engines will do this? Or only the Sportster series? Thanks.
I understand that it's best to make the change prior to running and breaking-in the motor. This works only with the Sportster motors.
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